Fraccia Palace
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Fraccia Palace

This imposing palace was built by Agostino Fraccia, who in 1697 became baron of Favarotta and Furni, to have a suitable residence for the new social position acquired by his noble family, and it can certainly be considered one of the most beautiful civil buildings built in the seven hundred in Alcamo.

On the facadein  Baroque, there are eight entrances on the ground floor: the central one is full of decorations; the portalin  travertine, due to the restoration of the road surface, has a raised base with simple pedestalsTwo capitals and a lowered arch (finely decorated at the edges), surmounted by two shelves with leaf and fruit decorations, which support the balcony of honor.

The portal of the balcony is equally rich in Baroque decorations, with two pilasters, other decorations on both sides, ending with three masks, the largest in the center; on the eardrum dominates it stemma family, formed by a heart stuck by an arrow and surmounted by the baronial crown.[3]

The other five balconies on the first floor are in carved stone, the shelves are fluted and have decorations; on the second floor there are five other balconies, also in stone, two other windows and two balconies recently added to the façade.

Once through the entrance, we find ourselves inlobby: of the two pre-existing stairs only the one leading to the first floor remains; at the end of the nineteenth century another staircase was built leading to the second floor.

The building is located between the ex Church of San Nicolò di Bari (Corso 6 Aprile side) and via Porta Stella, where there are two other openings on the first floor: here there are eight rooms with accessories and another ten on the second floor.

The terrace overlooks the church of San Nicolò, with one balcony false, added in the last century. Give it fifties the building has been owned since marquis Patti di Santa Rosalia to the Manno, Colla, Lucchese and Ippolito families. (Source: Wikipedia)

 

Card insertion: Ignatius Caloggero

Photo: Wikipedia

Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Palazzo Marletta website

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